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The Economy Is in Even Rougher Shape Than It Looks
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (143+ words) What are the more worrying trends with the economy? How does all that square with the boom in new jobs?" So I shouldn't trust any of these headline numbers? Some economists turn to payroll company ADP for a second opinion:…...
Slate Pears Game 230: Apr. 3, 2026
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (85+ words) New Pears every day at noon! This is Pears Game 230. The longest words in Game 229 were NONSENSE and OFFENSES. The complete Pears archive is now open! Slate Plus members can play 200+ games of Pears anytime. It's an all-you-can-eat Pears buffet!...
Why Everyone Is Freaking Out About Private Credit
14+ hour, 42+ min ago (115+ words) It's fueling the A.I. bubble, it's coming to your retirement portfolio'and it's flashing a lot of warning signs right now. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, private credit or "shadow banking" grew as an alternative to the regulations and shared…...
Can You Name That Political Memoir? A Slate Quiz.
14+ hour, 2+ min ago (123+ words) We're in prime politicians-releasing-platitude-filled-books season. But do you know how platitude-filled? Politicians' memoirs are often pablum. Other times, they can stir controversy and, on rare occasions, even jump-start careers. Still, like any genre, political books have their tropes. One of…...
Slate SoundBites for April 3, 2026
14+ hour, 2+ min ago (62+ words) Build your answer from the sound up with our new game, SoundBites! More Games From Slate Think You're Smarter Than Slate's Managing Audience Development Editor? Find Out With This Week's News Quiz. Slate Mini Crossword for April 3, 2026 Slate Crossword: Latin…...
One of Food Safety’s Most Important Rules Doesn’t Make Any Sense. Here’s What to Do Instead.
14+ hour, 22+ min ago (429+ words) Recipe for Disaster is Slate's column about the things recipes get wrong'and how to fix them. If you've noticed a recipe annoyance, absurdity, or outright lie, file your complaint here and we will investigate! OK, done. But then we have…...
“It’s a New World. It’s the Same Constitution.”
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (789+ words) SCOTUS seems skeptical of Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship via executive order; gas prices hit $4 a gallon while US war with Iran drags on; and two Senate races raise key strategic questions for both parties. This week, Emily Bazelon,…...
Slate Pears Game 229: Apr. 2, 2026
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (108+ words) There is absolutely no foolishness in this game. It is a regular Pears game with zero nonsense. You have enough to worry about. New Pears every day at noon! This is Pears Game 229. The longest words in Game 228, for what…...
My Daughter Asked Me About a Specific Sex Act. How Do I Explain?
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (206+ words) An uncomfortable question, thanks to Love Overboard. On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen share their triumphant week, which included smashed shells, sleep-over bravery, and an impromptu sex-ed explainer. They also answer a question about visiting a…...
Slate SoundBites for April 2, 2026
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (52+ words) Build your answer from the sound up with our new game, SoundBites! More Games From Slate Which Organ in the Body Produces Glucagon? Slate Mini Crossword for April 2, 2026 Slate Crossword: He Pets, They Purr (Six Letters) Slate Pears Game 228: Apr....